How to merge rows with same value in PDF using iTextSharp, in ASP.NET and C#?

Question

I have the next problem:

I need merge the rows with the same value for this table:

Table I need

This table is in a GridView, and I realize the method tha

Answer 1

You need to set Rowspan = n on the appropriate PdfPCell and omit adding the next n-1 cells in that column. Here's an example that first builds a regular 3x3 table. Cells are marked row,column. Then a table is built with Rowspan = 3 on the first cell. The fourth (2,1) and seventh (3,1) cell are not added.

Document doc = new Document();
PdfWriter writer =
  PdfWriter.GetInstance(doc, new FileStream("tables.pdf", FileMode.Create));
doc.Open();
doc.Add(new Paragraph("Table without rowspan:"));
PdfPTable table = new PdfPTable(3);
table.SpacingBefore = 10;
table.AddCell(new PdfPCell(new Phrase("1,1")));
table.AddCell(new PdfPCell(new Phrase("1,2")));
table.AddCell(new PdfPCell(new Phrase("1,3")));
table.AddCell(new PdfPCell(new Phrase("2,1")));
table.AddCell(new PdfPCell(new Phrase("2,2")));
table.AddCell(new PdfPCell(new Phrase("2,3")));
table.AddCell(new PdfPCell(new Phrase("3,1")));
table.AddCell(new PdfPCell(new Phrase("3,2")));
table.AddCell(new PdfPCell(new Phrase("3,3")));
doc.Add(table);
doc.Add(new Paragraph("Table with rowspan 3 on first cell:"));
PdfPTable tableWithRowspan = new PdfPTable(3);
tableWithRowspan.SpacingBefore = 10;
PdfPCell cellWithRowspan = new PdfPCell(new Phrase("1,1"));
// The first cell spans 3 rows
cellWithRowspan.Rowspan = 3;
tableWithRowspan.AddCell(cellWithRowspan);
tableWithRowspan.AddCell(new PdfPCell(new Phrase("1,2")));
tableWithRowspan.AddCell(new PdfPCell(new Phrase("1,3")));
// Cell 2,1 does not exist
tableWithRowspan.AddCell(new PdfPCell(new Phrase("2,2")));
tableWithRowspan.AddCell(new PdfPCell(new Phrase("2,3")));
// Cell 3,1 does not exist
tableWithRowspan.AddCell(new PdfPCell(new Phrase("3,2")));
tableWithRowspan.AddCell(new PdfPCell(new Phrase("3,3")));
doc.Add(tableWithRowspan);
doc.Close();

The result: